Ministry of Education

Domestic Tertiary and International Learner Dispute Resolution Scheme

The Ministry will use this Contract Opportunity process to make a recommendation to the Minister of Education as to who shall be appointed as the Operator of the Domestic Tertiary and International Learner Dispute Resolution Scheme (DRS) in New Zealand.
This process is being used as a mechanism for which the Ministry will make a recommendation to the Minister, and in no way guarantees the appointment of a Respondent to be the DRS Operator.

Here are some other key dates within our timeline for this Contract Opportunity (all are New Zealand times and dates):
Respondent briefing session 29 May 23
Deadline for Questions 4pm, 21 June 23
Deadline for us to answer questions 22 June 23
Deadline for Submissions 4pm, 26 June 23
Presentations by shortlisted Respondents 07 July 23
Successful Respondent(s) notified 03 August 23
Expected start date of Contract 01 January 24

As specified in Section 3.3C of the Contract Opportunity, register your interest to attend the Respondent (Virtual) briefing session by sending to MoE.Procurement@education.govt.nz

Department/Business Unit: Sector Enablement and Support